Accreditation - Hartnell College!!

Institutional Self Evaluation – 12-05-12
Prerequisites, corequisites, and/or advisory courses are scrutinized;
prerequisites and corequisites are linked to required entry skills by content
review.
Course objectives are clearly identified, are measurable, and demonstrate
levels of critical thinking as evidenced by the use of Bloom‘s Taxonomy.
Course content is detailed so that all instructors using the outline have clear
guidelines regarding the minimum material that must be covered.
Course content aligns with course objectives.
Course content aligns with any course that will precede or will follow the
course.
Laboratory content is included if appropriate.
Instructional methodologies are defined and are appropriate to the stated
objectives of the course.
Any special equipment or supplies that students must provide are noted.
Methods of evaluation are described using specific examples of the types of
assignments and exams that will determine students‘ grades.
A representative text is assigned that is current and appropriate to the course
content and at an appropriate reading level for the course.
Examples of reading and writing assignments and outside assignments are
included.
The role of the course is consistent with the mission of the college.
Learning outcomes are defined that clearly specify what students will learn
and be able to do upon successful completion of the course.
At the program level, the Curriculum Committee reviews course sequencing and total
number of units required to ensure that students can attain their educational goals in a timely
manner. Faculty collaboration with area deans is vital to the scheduling process to ensure that
courses needed to attain educational goals are available to students. Program breadth is
assured through the inclusion of general education requirements in all degree programs. All
faculty must meet minimum educational qualification requirements established by the
Chancellor‘s Office. (II.A.46)
Self Evaluation
Faculty and the Curriculum Committee take a lead role in assuring the quality of instruction
through an in-depth approval and review process of all courses and programs. Program
requirements are clearly described in the college Catalog and collaborative scheduling
processes help to assure that students can complete programs in a timely manner.
The college meets this standard.
Planning Agenda
None.
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